This story from the media wasn't a report that was developed through solid investigative journalism. This information had already been turned over to the Mueller team by Donald Trump Jr., who complied with the letter of the law in doing so. The story was broken in the media because this information -- which was supposed to remain confidential while the investigation was ongoing -- was leaked to the media.
So if Ruth Marcus wants to pat herself on the back for breaking stories like this, she should also admit that these media reports during 2017 did tremendous damage to the credibility of the media, the Mueller investigation, and the entire U.S. Department of Justice. The whole facade has come off all these institutions that have been exposed as nothing more than a low-rent political apparatus.